Senior Visual Designer
Location: US, NY, New York
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Internet
Function: Design

Company profile:
Gust is a global platform for the sourcing and management of early-stage investments. Gust enables skilled entrepreneurs to collaborate with the smartest investors by virtually supporting all aspects of the investment relationship, from initial pitch to successful exit.We are a smart group of 30+ employees located in Chelsea, New York City. In our office, you’ll find an open layout of people that are energetic, move quickly, speak 10 languages, and collaborate incessantly. Breakfast on Mondays, lunch on Wednesdays, Company happy hours, and full-day outings are woven into our social fabric.We have fun, but are serious about providing the best experience for our users. Together, we make it happen. We recently won the 2014 SIIA CODiE Award for Best Business Directory and previously won 2013 and 2012 SIIA CODiE Awards For Best Collaboration/Social Networking Solution. Gust also won the UK Government's inaugural 2013 GREAT Tech Award for Best Finance Technology Start-up. Other awards that Gust has won include the 2012 SWIFT Innotribe Most Innovative Financial Technology Company in North America and Breakthrough Angel Product of the Year in 2011 by EBAN (the European Business Angel Network association). Our goals are clear, our ambitions are high, and our team is stacked.If you are interested in joining the Gust team, please select one of the current openings to apply.

Job description:
Gust, the award winning industry-leading platform for funding startups, is seeking a talented, passionate Senior Visual Designer to join our growing Creative team.RESPONSIBILITIESOwn the design of new features and components of the Gust platformApply, evolve and nurture the Gust live style guide and brandingUnderstand user-centered design principles, careful attention to detail, as well as ability to grasp multiple product requirements apply the learnings and implications to visual designKnow and stay up to date on current web technologies (html, css, javascript) and use of patternsDesign for workflow applications  Work with cross-functional teams (UX, copy, product management, technology, analytics, marketing)  Understand and contribute to conversations on diagrams, wireframes, prototypes, and screen flowsGreat communication skills. Reports directly to the Creative Director

Requirements:
3-5+ years experience as a key member of a Creative team participating in the complete product lifecycle from planning through to successful launch.Knowledge of typography applied to web design, color theory and brandingGreat knowledge of Photoshop and Creative SuiteHands-on experience with coding an HTML website (even his/her own portfolio)The ability to talk to anyone about anything, multitask and think on your feetThe ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environmentDesigns experiences that are incredibly simple and elegant.Can give and solicit feedback from others in order to continually raise the quality of our products/service.Independent, proactive and with a great attitudeNICE TO HAVESWorked in an agile environment and works well in pairs (UX, Designer or Developer)A passion for the startup worldCuriosity for new web/mobile technologies and how they affect human behavioursAbility to turn numbers and data into meaningful infographicsStrong prototyping skillsBasic Rails knowledge to pair with a DeveloperPrint or Marketing skills

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